You could argue that the two most important events in the life of Israel, the two things on which all of Old Testament theology hinge are these: Exodus and Exile. And just as the Exodus is preceded by slavery, the exile is followed by return. If you believe that God had a hand in these two events, the Exodus and the Exile, it changes everything for you. Just try looking at the world around you, and see how often reality can be interpreted as one of these two events, Exodus or Exile… Read full sermon here (PDF)